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Smoky eyes are supposed to be dramatic. Striking. Seductive even. A clever play on shadow and light. Like the creative kohl action Keira Knightley has going on here:
“This smoky eye works perfectly on Keira,” says Lara Srokowski, Lancôme Australia, National Makeup Artist. “The eyeshadow is intensified towards the lashes giving the illusion of bold lashes, and is… more

Diary-date this coming Sunday, Primpers.
It’s the day that you must run-not-walk to Mecca Cosmetica, and stock up on the new limited-edition Nars Nail Polishes that have been formulated in collaboration with New York designer Phillip Lim.
Fancy is the word.
The collection of eight lacquers features mostly glorious jewel-toned shades – some shimmering like molten metal, others… more

It’s the Kylie Minogue/Michael Hutchence match of the makeup world.
The pink lips are all sugar and sweetness.
The black lids smouldering and smoky.
On paper (or, er, screen), the two shouldn’t go together. You’d think that the pretty, innocent lips would just be too overwhelmed (not to mention overshadowed) by the moody, broody eyes. Or that in… more

It’s not the sort of moment you expect to find yourself thinking beauty. While standing at a memorial service for an MH17 victim I will dearly miss, tears streaming down my face, I realised I’d worn the wrong mascara (I never go without lash ink. Never). Too late for regrets but it was making my… more

Us gals are tough on ourselves, Primpers. According to a Costhetics State of Beauty Survey almost 1 in 5 Australian women never feel comfortable in their own skin. Not just sometimes. Never. That’s not the only survey to reveal such damning results – Dove global research says that 1 in 3 women feel anxious and… more

While bold colour-pop eyeliner and statement lips will always be close to our hearts, sometimes a gal just wants soft, natural makeup that takes you from the morning school run to lunch with the ladies and beyond.
To achieve a beautiful (and natural!) look, you’ll need to start with hydrated skin, a good quality illuminator and… more

No girl wants to suffer from beauty back-ache – aka that particular type of spinal pain that’s caused by the lugging around of an entire makeup stash.
But every girl needs a bag of beauty tricks on hand for those inevitable touch-up times throughout the day.
The solution is a carefully edited pack of makeup essentials. If… more

There’s something I desperately want this spring – and it’s not a brand new wardrobe full of flirty floral dresses (but I’ll totally have that if you’re willing to foot the bill. Any takers? Anyone? *crickets chirping*) – I want flawless, dewy and ridiculously glowing skin, like the stunning Shanina Shaik has on display here.
But as… more

Is there a better feeling than that moment when you skip out of your local department store with a bag full of beautiful goodies in your hot little hands? Didn’t think so. So without further ado, let me present the drool-worthy newbies you’d best add to your lust-have list…
CHANEL Collection États Poétiques
The impossibly chic folk… more

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